chak-chak

English

Etymology 1

Imitative.

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Noun

chak-chak (plural chak-chaks)

  1. (music, Saint Lucia) A musical instrument filled with seeds or grain and used as a rattle in traditional Saint Lucian music.
    Alternative form: shak-shak

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Russian чак-ча́к (čak-čák), from Tatar чәкчәк (çäkçäk).

Noun

chak-chak

  1. A traditional Tatar fried sweet made with honey.
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